Know how to fight feet swelling during pregnancy!

I have always hated to look down and see that my feet are pouring out of my super cute shoes these days, but unfortunately, swollen feet are a very common symptom of pregnancy.

Your tummy isn’t the only thing that’s swelling these days – you may notice mild swelling throughout your body and, thanks to the laws of gravity, particularly in your feet and ankles.

Now let’s look at the hows and whys:

The body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids to meet the needs of the developing baby, thus the swelling.

It is needed to soften the body, which enables it to expand as the baby develops.

It also helps prepare the pelvic joints and tissues to open for delivery.

It accounts for approximately 25% of the weight women gain during pregnancy.

When does it occur exactly?

Swelling may be experienced at any point during pregnancy, but it’s more common to be seen around the fifth month and is the maximum in the third trimester until you give birth (on the bright side, pretty soon you won’t be able to see anything below your belly anyway)..

It’s generally observed in the extremities whereas actually it’s throughout the body including the face [that’s why the chubby look]!

Zahra is a qualified Dietitian and a Sports Nutritionist (‘Nutritionista’ to her loved ones) who practices a holistic approach to health and wellness. She helps her clients to change their relationship with food into a positive one which results in having a lasting impact on their nutritional choices as well as their lives.

She believes that a healthy, balanced life is a journey, not a destination and it’s never late to get on board!

Zahra is a qualified Dietitian and a Sports Nutritionist ('Nutritionista' to her loved ones) who practices a holistic approach to health and wellness. She helps her clients to change their relationship with food into a positive one which results in having a lasting impact on their nutritional choices as well as their lives.
She believes that a healthy, balanced life is a journey, not a destination and it's never late to get on board!
In her own words, "Nothing tastes better than feeling great! :)"

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